Private Sector

Privacy Awareness Week NSW 2020

Privacy Awareness Week is a global campaign that highlights the importance of privacy and raises awareness.

CCTV on private property

The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) is not able to provide any advice related to individual rights and obligations in relation to survei

Media Statement - Statement by Information Commissioner and NSW Open Data Advocate on availability of 10,000 data sets

22 January 2020

Information Commissioner and NSW Open Data Advocate recognised the work of the NSW Government in collating and sharing 10,000 data sets via the NSW Open Data Portal.

December IPC Bulletin is now live

13 December 2019

The IPC Bulletin is produced to support agencies and organisations with compliance of the IPC’s administered legislation.

Statement relating to Mobile Phone Detection Cameras

19 November 2019

The PPIP Act provides the overarching legislative framework for NSW government agencies holding personal information.

Sneesby v Shoalhaven City Council [2019] NSWCATAD 234

Read the full decision here: https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/

The IPC proudly supports Human Rights Day 10 December 2019

5 December 2019

Human Rights Day marks the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

Jackson v University of New South Wales [2019] NSWCATAD 224

Read the decision here: Jackson v University of New Sout

The IPC supports International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3 December 2019

2 December 2019

International Day of Disabled Persons aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities and to increase awareness of their situation.

Coleman v Medical Council of NSW [2019] NSWCATAD 207

Read the decision here: Coleman v Medical Council of NSW